Congo - Brazzaville travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Congo - Brazzaville: travel advice level, plug type C/E, 230V, emergency 117, currency XAF.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid all travel to parts Updated 2026-10-27
Latest change (original, English)
Updated information about vaccine requirements for border control (‘Entry requirements’ page).
Updated information about vaccine requirements for border control (‘Entry requirements’ page).
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CapitalBrazzaville
CurrencyXAF
LanguagesFrench
Calling code+242
Emergency numbers117 · 118
Plug typesType C, Type E
Voltage230 V
Driving sideRight
Population6.1M